LONDON — Samuel Eto'o on Thursday became the second player this week to join Chelsea from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.

The Cameroon striker signed a one-year deal to be reunited with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who he played under at Inter Milan.

"I am very happy to be here but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible," the four-time African footballer of the year said. "It wasn't a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came, I was very happy to take it."